Who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Where was William Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon-Avon
Where can you find the Crown of Queen Elizabeth and be frightened by the ghost of Sir Thomas More?
At the Tower of London.
Which of the UK countries is called the Emerald Isle?
Ireland
What is the traditional Scottish tartan skirt called?
kilt
Which country is the leek the national emblem of?
Wales
What countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland
Which of the UK countries is famous for its moors and lochs (in one of the lakes the legendary monster lives)?
Loch Ness - with Nessie, the monster, is a lake in Scotland.
How many spoonfuls of tea are added to tea traditionally brewed in a china teapot for 4 people?
5 - one for each person and one for the teapot.
What is the oldest university in Britain?
The University of Oxford (1096)
What is Ireland's National Day called and when does it take place?
St Patrick's Day is celebrated on March, 17.
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What is the national flower of Wales?
daffodil
What is the Union Jack?
the national flag of the United Kingdom
What nationality were Alexander Graham Bell, Sean Connery and Alexander Fleming? English, Welsh, Scottish or Irish?
Scottish
Does the Queen have the power to declare war and to make peace?
Yes
What is a public house and what do people usually do there?
They meet friends, talk, drink beer and play darts because it's a pub.
What is the jig?
It's a traditional Irish folk dance.
This is one of a few countries in the world where there are no wild native snakes. Which UK country is it?
Ireland (not only the northern part of course)
When was Britain's written constitution created? In what century?
Britain doesn't have a written constitution.
What is Big Ben?
It's the bell inside the clock tower in the Palace of Westminster in London.
Rugby is considered to be a/an ... national sport. English, Welsh, Scottish or Irish?
Welsh
Who tried to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament in 1605?
Guy Fawkes
Where does cockney slang originate from? Which English city?
London